2017-2018 Local Government Public Health Act Optional Reporting

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Overview

The 2017/2018 Local Government optional reporting is designed to assist the WA Department of Health with the Regulation Review Program that is currently being undertaken as part of the Public Health Act 2016 implementation. The consultation is based on activities undertaken during the 2017/2018 financial year and occurs in conjunction with Public Health Act 2016 and Food Act 2008 Local Government mandatory reporting.

Why We Are Consulting

In the lead up to stage 5 of implementation of the Public Health Act 2016 the WA Department of Health must review all regulations adopted under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911, as well as a number of provisions within the Act that will be repealed at stage 5. The aim is to determine whether these public health risks must continue to be regulated under the new regulatory framework provided by the Public Health Act or can be managed in other ways such as a local law, other legislation or a guideline.

Some of the regulations being reviewed include:

Hairdressing Establishment Regulations 1972

Health (Skin Penetration Procedure) Regulations 1998

Health (Garden Soil) Regulations 1998

Health (Cloth Materials) Regulations 1985

Fly Eradication Regulations 1961

Health (Pesticides) Regulations 2011

Health (Prescribed Insect Pests) Regulations 1991

Construction Camp Regulations 1970

Health (Air-Handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994

Health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007

Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992

Health (Construction Work) Regulations 1973

Health (Offensive Trades Fees) Regulations 1976

Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992

Health (Section 112(2) Prohibition) Regulations 2006

Health (Temporary Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations 1997

Health Act (Carbon Monoxide) Regulations 1975

Health Act (Laundries and Bathrooms) Regulations

Piggeries Regulations 1952

Health (Treatment of Sewage and Disposal of Effluent and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974

All responses received will be used to assist the Department of Health in determining how public health risks should be managed in Western Australia under the Public Health Act 2016 going forward.

What Happens Next

The data that has been provided to the Department of Health is under review and will be used as part of the Health (Miscellanous Provisions) Act 1911 regulation review process.